If you’re a fan of jazz music, there’s no better way to enjoy Labor Day weekend in metro Detroit than to listen to the performances of local and international musicians at the free Detroit International Jazz Festival in downtown Detroit.
This year’s festival featured an incredible lineup of performers, including Ron Carter, George Benson, Chris Potter Underground Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Barbara Ware Quartet, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, and more.
I caught one of the later performances on Labor Day afternoon, the Jason Moran Bandwagon Trio performing at the Absopure Waterfront Stage along the Detroit River.
Temperatures in the seventies, no rain, and beautiful views of the Detroit River for those attending performances near Hart Plaza, it was a great weekend of music and a wonderful way to celebrate the end of summer.
